The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 26,700
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 28,100
 BMW 120d (07 - 12) BMW 120d
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the BMW 120d.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1808 mm
Width
1748 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4278 mm
Length
4239 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.6 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
16
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
*CPL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
280 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d

▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
6.85 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
BMW 120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
39 mpg
60 mpg
BMW 120d
29 mpg
city
48 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
674 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
468 mi
674 mi
BMW 120d
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
BMW 120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
BMW 120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
413 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L